R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is proud to honor 1-2 Dr. Philip Edward Thorpe, a leader in the field of cancer research 1-3 at The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, for his 1-4 outstanding work in behalf of his fellow Texans; and 1-5 WHEREAS, A native of Worcestershire in the United Kingdom, he 1-6 was graduated from the University of Liverpool before continuing on 1-7 to earn a doctorate at the Clinical Research Centre in London in 1-8 1975; and 1-9 WHEREAS, He is well regarded throughout his area of expertise 1-10 for his professionalism, knowledge, and dedication, and since 1991 1-11 he has been a professor of pharmacology at The University of Texas 1-12 Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, where he holds the Serena 1-13 S. Simmons Distinguished Chair in Cancer Immunopharmacology; and 1-14 WHEREAS, A pioneer in the field of vascular targeting, Dr. 1-15 Thorpe is the senior researcher on a team that has developed a new 1-16 blood-clotting drug to destroy cancer tumors, promising fewer side 1-17 effects than are associated with surgery, radiation, or 1-18 chemotherapy; and 1-19 WHEREAS, The findings from his groundbreaking study were 1-20 recently published in the journal Science; the drug he helped to 1-21 engineer is expected to be tested on humans within two years, and 1-22 it may one day provide an effective and less debilitating treatment 1-23 for many individuals diagnosed with cancer; and 1-24 WHEREAS, For many years, Dr. Thorpe has stood at the 2-1 forefront of cancer research, and he received the Pierce 2-2 Immunotoxin Award for his noteworthy achievements in 1988; 2-3 throughout all his endeavors, he has enjoyed the love and support 2-4 of his family, which includes his wife, Catherine, and the couple's 2-5 two young sons, James and Elliot; and 2-6 WHEREAS, Dr. Thorpe's remarkable service has earned him the 2-7 heartfelt gratitude of countless individuals, and he is indeed 2-8 worthy of our highest praise and recognition at this time; now, 2-9 therefore, be it 2-10 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th 2-11 Texas Legislature hereby commend Dr. Philip Edward Thorpe for his 2-12 exceptional contributions to the medical arts and extend to him 2-13 warmest best wishes for continued success and happiness in all his 2-14 future endeavors; and, be it further 2-15 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-16 prepared for Dr. Thorpe as an expression of highest regard by the 2-17 Texas House of Representatives. Hodge _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 210 was adopted by the House on March 20, 1997, by a non-record vote. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House